Health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health spending per capita was 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
5,837 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2021
All-time low
728.34 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,837 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 728.34 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 728.34 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 753.5 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 800.16 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 833.55 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 917.54 international-$ in 2020 prices | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 970.05 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 997.23 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 998.44 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,046 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,073 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,144 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,183 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,157 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,242 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,242 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,264 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,301 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,383 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,444 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,486 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,505 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,567 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,684 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,757 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,830 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,852 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,899 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,465 international-$ in 2020 prices | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 2,570 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,697 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,837 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3,035 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,269 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,442 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,634 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3,749 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,855 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,045 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4,083 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,226 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4,304 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,256 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,374 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,414 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,529 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,631 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,691 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,734 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,806 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,950 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,409 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,837 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5,453 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5,313 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,496 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911.8 international-$ in 2020 prices | 728.34 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,285 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,486 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,983 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,505 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,697 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,617 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,837 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,226 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,569 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,256 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,950 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,532 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,313 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,837 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 France 6,065 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 14 Denmark 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 5,686 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 17 Finland 5,414 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 18 Japan 4,792 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 19 New Zealand 4,770 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.0248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Health spending per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,837 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.34 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for health spending per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.